why

the tags say co-op but it didn't give me the option?

Patch 1.7 The game is now available in German thanks to our friend Grusche. The Steam store has been translated to German as well. All of the old patches are now available through game branches (see end of post for instructions)....

I'm pretty easily scared and not up to play if jumpscares are prevalent. are they present at all?

if you take two trash cans into the pod at the end and push against them they will throw you out the map